Daniel Durst

Daniel Durst

Favorite films

  • Metropolis
  • Wings of Desire
  • The Double Life of Véronique
  • Mirror

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  • The Zone of Interest

  • Dragged Across Concrete

    ★★

  • Brazil

    ★★★½

  • Mirror

    ★★★★½

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  • Dragged Across Concrete

    Dragged Across Concrete

    ★★

    Drag Me

    One ticket to be Dragged Across Concrete, please—no, thank you.

    Deep frustration consumed me for half of the film, but I warmed up to it slightly in the latter half—only soon being left severely disappointed by its long-awaited conclusion.

    S. Craig Zahler, the director, used unconventional techniques to build tension, placing a strange focus on scenes that dragged on for too long, not necessarily driving the plot forward in a meaningful way. On the other hand, the hyper-real-breakneck…

  • Brazil

    Brazil

    ★★★½

    In my life, I seek a silver lining—ideal outcomes—that will break through the monotony of current consumer culture and modern life’s unforgiving hurdles; with diligent humor and well-informed wit, I wish to challenge the chains and limiting frameworks of the irrational world.

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  • Wings of Desire

    Wings of Desire

    ★★★★

    This film always makes me miss Berlin. The city looks beautiful in the film. The Nick Cave cameo is a treat, and I get a kick out of Peter Falk’s performance.

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